Lilly Library Manuscript Collections

JANES MSS.

The Janes mss., 1865-1900, consist of letters to Lewis George
Janes, 1844-1901, from William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; William
Lloyd Garrison, Jr., 1838-1909; William James, 1842-1910; and
Herbert Spencer, 1820-1903. Many of the letters were written
during the time that Janes was president of the Brooklyn Ethical
Association, 1885-1896. The two Garrisons, however, writing in
1865 and 1866 respectively relate to Garrison, Sr. addressing the
Union League of Rhode Island "upon our late lamented President."
James writes about matters philosophical, including "the question
of immortality," while Spencer's letters talk about his
antagonists who continue to call him "a materialist whether you
[i.e. he] like it or not," and about his poor health. The letters
are arranged as follows: Garrison, Jr. (1865, May 9), Garrison,
Sr. (1866, Jan 23), William James (1891, Feb. 15), and Herbert
Spencer (1890, 1891, 1897, and 1900).

Purchase. Barry Scott. Chicago, IL 1998

ITEM LIST

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1838-1909.

1865, May. Writes for his father accepting the Union League of
Rhode Island invitation to speak about the late President.

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879.

1866, Jan. 23. Thanks Janes for the additional twenty dollars
voted by the Union League of Rhode Island for his lecture.

James, William, 1842-1910.

1891, Feb. 15. re: Positivism, Idealism immortality

Spencer, Herbert, 1820-1903.

1890, May 12

1891, May 4

1897, June 13

1900, Au

Collection size: 7 items

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